Eastern River Cooter
Subspecies
Pseudemys concinna concinna is the nominate river cooter subspecies of the central and eastern United States. Eastern populations inhabit clear rivers and streams, including the Piedmont and coastal plain. Its striped head and curved pale shell markings vary with age. Keepers can record it as a subspecies of the river cooter, Pseudemys concinna. Females lay eggs on land.
Colors: Wild Type